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Horizontal crack in concrete foundation wall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60edbb0f0c25aa4dcbe4feca/1658258728772-3TOELN8QBQBUJ32P8WO7/Horizontal+Crack+-+block+-+with+red+box.jpg Blog - The Foundation Crack That Should Get More Attention - Horizontal crack in block foundation wall. Horizontal crack in block foundation wall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60edbb0f0c25aa4dcbe4feca/1658258775346-P2AGNVSJCLKZCFT3M3OV/Diagram%2Bof%2Bhorizontal%2Bcrack.jpg Blog - The Foundation Crack That Should Get More Attention - Sill plate stays attached, causing horizontal crack. 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The sill plate is anchored to the foundation wall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60edbb0f0c25aa4dcbe4feca/1658259946674-OWB14AJS5AQC92POUKUK/Diagonal%2Bcrack%2Bwith%2Bred%2Bboxes.jpg Blog - The Foundation Crack That Should Get More Attention - Diagonal cracks in concrete foundation wall. Diagonal cracks in concrete foundation wall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60edbb0f0c25aa4dcbe4feca/1658259762082-ZPDQ4XAMBZUU1BGM743L/diagonal+crack+width.jpg Blog - The Foundation Crack That Should Get More Attention - This diagonal crack is ~1/8" wide. This diagonal crack is ~1/8" wide. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60edbb0f0c25aa4dcbe4feca/1658259770469-4WIU9C13GIMH0UEYJ0PU/Diagonal+cracks+with+attribution.JPG Blog - The Foundation Crack That Should Get More Attention - Diagonal crack pattern results from lateral movement when the sill plate stays attached. 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